Smartphones: Love them or hate them, there’s no denying that they are here to stay. So why not use them to your or your child’s benefit?
Utilised wisely, your mobile can be a powerhouse for imparting knowledge and wisdom with apps!
There are hundreds of reasons you might consider learning with apps, including wanting to go more in-depth than a school course does, studying a subject not offered in school, brushing up on your skills with revision apps, and learning even after you’re out of your schooling days.
Here are some of the best apps for revision for subjects you’ll mostly find in high school and university!
| App | Good For... | Platform | Pro Monthly Price | Free Version? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brainly | Homework help | iOS, Android | $14.99 | Yes |
| OutLearn | Flashcards | iOS, Android | Free | Yes |
| iStudiez | Planning | iOS, Android | $2.99 | Yes |
| Focus Keeper | Productive revision sessions | iOS, Android | $3.00 | Yes |
| Anki | Flashcards | iOS, Android | $39.99 (one-time) | Yes (desktop) |
| miMind | Organisation, revision | iOS, Android | $5.99 | Yes |
| Memrise | Languages | iOS, Android | $39.99 | Yes |
| BBC Bitesize | Exam revision | iOS, Android | Free | Yes |
| My Study Life | Planning | iOS, Android | Free | Yes |
| Forest | Productive revision sessions | iOS, Android | $5.99 (one-time) | No |
Brainly - Crowd-Sourced Homework Help
Platform
iOS, Android
Cost
Free Trial
Plus: $14.99 monthly or $65.99 annually
Brainly is a community app that allows students to ask questions about their homework to a community of over 350 million students and experts. The idea is that whenever you have a question or a problem, there’ll be someone there to help you.
From primary school to secondary school, Brainly is a useful app that works more like a social network and can help students in a matter of clicks. You can also post a picture of your homework and expect to get help in a few minutes. You can also earn points by helping others.
Brainly is a goldmine for a whole heap of different subjects. Be it maths, science, English, foreign languages, or even art, Brainly can help.
Community members can give insightful answers
Expert-verified answers give you confidence
AI and live tutors help with simple questions immediately
Break down steps in maths questions
Community members can give bad answers
Tough questions may go unanswered
AI may give wrong answer
Customer support is reported to be unhelpful
Might promote plagiarism
OutLearn - Study Buddy
Platform
iOS, Android, browser
Cost
Basic: Free
Plus: $10.99 one-time purchase
Created by a passionate student who wanted to provide a high-quality flashcard-based app for free, this app allows you to study your material your way making it a great revision app. You can even print your flashcards for tangible study materials!
Lots of choices on how to study your material
Make your own flashcards and even include images
Newly developed app, so glitches and bugs may arise
iStudiez Pro Legendary Planner - Timetable and Homework Tracker
Platform
iOS, Android, browser
Cost
Basic: Free
Plus: $1.49 weekly or $2.99 monthly
Consistently rated one of the best revision timetable apps by students, the calendar and organisational features in the app help you keep track of everything in every class. You’ll never miss an assignment or an exam with this app!
Colourful layout for visual organisation
See all assignments due for every class on each day
See your class/course schedule and your revision schedule
Sync across devices
Hasn’t been updated in a while
May be an additional charge to sync with different operating systems
Focus Keeper - Avoid Burnout
Platform
iOS, Android
Cost
Basic: Free
Pro: $3.00 monthly
When revising, it’s a good idea to take regular breaks and avoid burnout. One of the best free revision apps you can find is this simple timer app that reminds you to take breaks in the style of the Pomodoro Method.
The average Pom (one Pomodoro cycle) consists of 4, 25-minute focus sessions with 5-minute breaks in between and one 20-30 minute break at the end.
Simple and easy to use
Set daily goals
Customise sound effects
Doesn’t offer more features than the timer
Anki - Your Revision Best Friend
Platform
iOS, Android
Cost
$39.99 one-time purchase
A true fan favourite for people looking for good revision apps, Anki is a custom flashcard app where you can create your own cards or download premade sets.
It can be a little confusing to figure out how to set up your sets initially, but once you get them loaded, it’s smooth sailing. It’s one of the best ways to use your phone as an effective revision tool.
Comprehensive pre-made sets for a wide variety of topics
Substantial online community of Anki lovers can help you get started
Embed media into your cards
Open-source
Slightly difficult to set up, especially for less tech-savvy folks
Only good for information that can be made into a flashcard
More expensive than other options
miMind - Mind Maps for Effective Revision
Platform
iOS, Android
Cost
Basic: Free
Plus: $5.99 one-time purchase
If you’re on the lookout for simple and streamlined revision tools, then this is for you. Create stunning charts and mind maps to help you organise your information in ways that make the most sense to your brain.
You can use the maps to organise the information you need to learn, conceptualise information for enhanced recall and retainment, and create multi-step plans regarding your school projects and homework.
Customise layouts and colours
Add images
Export and sync functions
No updates for a while
Memrise - Learning Languages
Platform
iOS, Android
Cost
Basic: Free
Plus: $39.99 monthly, discounts for annual or lifetime membership
With over 42 million subscribers, this app is a great way to learn different foreign languages while having fun. The first lesson is for free.
There are clips, animations, and interactive activities to help you learn everything from everyday expressions to grammar whilst having fun. The vocabulary is based on native speakers, so your language skills will be more natural than a textbook could ever teach you!
Uses real, everyday language
Sound samples and video clips from native speakers
Download lessons for offline learning
Short lessons for bite-sized learning
Won’t help you learn advanced language concepts (like grammar)
Content of app is not regularly updated
BBC Bitesize - GCSE, Nationals & Highers Revision
Platform
iOS, Android
Cost
Free
If you're studying for your GCSEs and regularly find yourself on the BBC Bitesize website, you might also want to consider downloading the app for your smartphone.
You can access revision guides on-the-go and work through flashcards. There are also useful summaries, videos, infographics, and quizzes to help you learn.
The app doesn't have every GCSE subject, but it's still highly recommended for most of the core subjects that the average GCSE student will be studying.
Highly rated by reviewers
Revision guides and key concepts are highlighted
Built-in flashcards
Minimum age requirement means younger ambitious students cannot study
Not tailored to Australian curriculum, but you can still learn a lot
My Study Life - School Planner
Platform
iOS, Android
Cost
Free
A comprehensive revision planner app that lets you set your class schedule as well as your assignments and exam schedules. Create tasks and multi-part assignments that you can mark partly done, rather than “not done” and “done,” which is great for things like papers that might take multiple writing sessions to complete!
Sync across devices
Lots of personalisation
Enter your custom timetables for classes and revision sessions
Occasional glitches and crashes have been reported
Forest - Motivation and Refocus
Platform
iOS, Android
Cost
$5.99 one-time purchase
Do you find yourself distracted by other things while you’re trying to do homework or revision? Forest encourages you to stay on task by having a tree grow while you’re successfully not using your mobile. If you leave the app prematurely, your tree dies. It’s an emotional plea: please stay focused so you can keep your beautiful little tree alive!
It’s one of the most consistently highly-rated apps for focus on the market!
Helps keep you off your mobile
Helps plant trees in real life
See your successful focus sessions personified as a beautiful forest
Set allowed apps you can use at the same time, won’t disrupt your tree
Can’t use your mobile for other things at the same time (for non-allowed apps)
Thanks to these apps, children, teens, and adults can all study a variety of different subjects while having fun.
When it comes to revision, be it for internal exams, secondary school, or degree, there are many different ways to revise and it's important you find the technique and approach that works best for you.
Since our mobile phones are with us most of the time and have access to a wealth of content, it's certainly worthwhile studying with them. Of course, this can't be the only way you revise and you may also want to consider flashcards, educational videos, listening to podcasts or audio guides, and reading a good old book.
If you’re in need of revision help, you can also seek out a private tutor for assistance with study habits, planning and organisation skills, and learning your target subject(s).
There are tutors in almost every academic subject, extracurricular activity, foreign language, and hobby so you're bound to find someone who can help you.
You can get face-to-face tutorials, online tutorials, or group tutorials and given that each comes with its advantages and disadvantages, you need to think carefully about which one is right for you, your budget, and your learning objectives.
Many tutors on Superprof offer the first lesson for free! Use these free sessions to try out a few private tutors before deciding on which one is right for you and your budget.
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